Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Dubai to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Nairobi is 9 days 6h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 9 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM, OOCL and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Dubai to Nairobi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Nairobi takes around 5hrs. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Air Tanzania and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 5hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Dubai and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Astral Aviation and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Nairobi by cargo ship is 1,995 Nautical Miles (3,695 Kilometres / 2,296 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sharjah (AESHJ) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Nairobi by air is around 3,564 Kilometres (2,214 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Dubai to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

534kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Nairobi. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

137kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Nairobi. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Kenya Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Astral AviationFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KARIBU	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2b / GIA / EAS2 → SWAX2a / GIA / EAS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
SWAX2b / GIA / EAS2 → SWAX2a / GIA / EAS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM, Sinokor, Hapag-Lloyd
NOURA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX5 / IDEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, TS Lines, COSCO, SLS, VSS
Maputo Express / MJI / MIM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, FT, GFS

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KGS → EAX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KGSa → EAX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFEMIF → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIF → SWAX2a → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIF → SWAX2b → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI2 → EAX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GULFEMIFa → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIFa → SWAX2a → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIFa → SWAX2b → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Dubai to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Dubai to Nairobi by Air freight

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Dubai International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Cargo flights

Al Maktoum International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Dubai to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Sharjah to Mombasa

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